Prince Philip: The world’s ultimate gentleman-lad

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As he prepares for hip surgery on Wednesday, Prince Philip, the 96 year-old husband to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, is again proving himself the ultimate gentleman-lad.

Lad, being British slang for a man who is confident, individual, and cheeky. I add the gentleman descriptor because Philip, formally known as the the Duke of Edinburgh, is respectful of his wife, family, and country.

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